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Tomoe Gozen: The Fearless Female Samurai©wikimedia
Tomoe Gozen was a samurai warrior in twelfth-century Japan, celebrated for her beauty and her ferocity in battle. She fought alongside her lord, Minamoto no Yoshinaka, reportedly slaying enemies with unmatched skill.
Tomoe’s legend is full of action: she rode into the thick of combat, wielding her bow and sword, earning the respect and fear of her adversaries. Despite this, she is often written out of samurai history, her feats dismissed as folklore.
A film about Tomoe would challenge stereotypes, bringing the thrilling world of female warriors to life and revealing the complexities of honor, loyalty, and survival in feudal Japan.